Job 31:7

If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

Cross-references

Numbers 15:39 uses the same 'heart and eyes' phrase — warning against following them, exactly the standard Job invokes.

Jeremiah 22:17 condemns those whose eyes and heart are set on dishonest gain — the very sin Job denies committing.

2 Peter 2:14 warns of eyes full of adultery — contrasting Job's claim that his heart did not follow his eyes into sin.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 permits following heart and eyes (with judgment) — contrasting Job's claim that he did not.

Psalm 44:21 Related theme

Psalm 44:21 affirms that God knows the heart's secrets — relevant to Job's claim that his heart did not follow his eyes.

Psalm 101:3 Parallel

Psalm 101:3 resolves not to set worthless things before the eyes — similar to Job's claim of not letting his heart follow his eyes.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 contrasts seeing with wandering desire — mirroring Job's assertion that his heart did not follow his eyes.

Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous who shuns evil — echoing Job's claim of not turning from the way or letting his heart follow his eyes.

Ezekiel 6:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 6:9 uses 'heart and eyes' for idolatrous straying — similar imagery to Job's test of integrity.

Matthew 5:29 Related theme

Matthew 5:29 warns against the eye causing sin — echoing Job's concern that his heart not follow his eyes.

Psalm 44:20 Parallel

Psalm 44:20 echoes the conditional 'if' structure — there, forgetting God; here, turning from the way. Both test faithfulness.